#8B0000

No brand we cover mixes #8B0000 exactly. Sherwin-Williams Chanticleer (2912) comes closest, at a ΔE of 1.8 — subtle difference. Also known as the standard web color "darkred." Below, the closest equivalent from every brand we cover, ranked by ΔE — the same perceptual color-difference score used throughout the site.

#8B0000

Color codes

HEX#8B0000
RGB139, 0, 0
HSL0° 100% 27%
CMYK0 100 100 45
CIE LabL: 28.1 a: 51.0 b: 41.3
XYZX: 0.11 Y: 0.05 Z: 0.00

Closest match across every brand

Ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer.

Your Color
Chanticleer
Sherwin-Williams
Chanticleer
2912 · LRV 5
View color →ΔE 1.8Subtle difference
Your Color
Heritage Red
Benjamin Moore
Heritage Red
HC-181 · LRV 10
View color →ΔE 6.5Noticeable difference
Your Color
RAL 450-M
RAL Effect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6
View color →ΔE 8.9Noticeable difference
Your Color
Flame red
RAL Classic
Flame red
RAL 3000 · LRV 13
View color →ΔE 10.7Distinct difference
Your Color
Atomic Red
Little Greene
Atomic Red
190 · LRV 12
View color →ΔE 15.4Distinct difference
Your Color
Ruby Fountain 2
Dulux
Ruby Fountain 2
07YR 10/489 · LRV 10
View color →ΔE 17.6Distinct difference
Your Color
Party Time
Cloverdale Paint
Party Time
1109 · LRV 16
View color →ΔE 21.6Distinct difference
Your Color
PPG
Rum Punch
PPG1190-7 · LRV 11
View color →ΔE 22.1Distinct difference
Your Color
Inferno
Behr
Inferno
P190-7 · LRV 20
View color →ΔE 26.2Very different colors
Your Color
Charlotte's Locks
Farrow & Ball
Charlotte's Locks
268 · LRV 21
View color →ΔE 27.5Very different colors
Your Color
S 5040-Y80R
NCS
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R · LRV 7
View color →ΔE 28.5Very different colors
Your Color
Statement Red
Jotun
Statement Red
20207 · LRV 15
View color →ΔE 32.2Very different colors
Your Color
Rushing Red
Valspar
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7
View color →ΔE 34.6Very different colors
Your Color
Tikkurila
Terrakotta
N405 · LRV 14
View color →ΔE 35.6Very different colors